Category: Uncategorised

The time has finally come for us to reveal the cast-lists for both of our upcoming one-act productions. Congratulations to all, and thank you to everyone who took the time to come out for the auditions. It was great to see so much interest in local drama. ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ by Shelagh Stephenson, directed by Anne Mc Hugh: Billy – Michael Mc Mullin Mary – Rachel O Connor Janet – Louise Larkin Susan – Audrey Davitt Policeman/Detective/Psychiatrist/Lawyer – Terence Mc Eneaney Police Inspector/Psychiatrist/Lawyer – Moya Ferguson ‘The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley’ by David Tristram, directed by Ailis Mc Intyre: Gordon – Sean Mc Loone Bernard – Michael Daly Margaret – Emer Mc Shea Joyce – Mary Hoey ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ is an in-yer-face…

Calling all actors! We will have another informal reading next week for two plays and you are all welcome, whether you have been on stage before, or if you’re just thinking about getting involved (but there’s no need to attend if you made it to the first reading). Venue: the Green Room, the Abbey Centre. Date: Wednesday July 12th. Time: 8pm. Ballyshannon Drama Society will produce two one-act plays this year, one for the All Ireland One-Act Drama circuit, and one which will be performed locally. Ann Mc Hugh will direct ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ by Shelagh Stephenson for the circuit, and Ailis McIntyre will direct a comedy, which is yet to be decided. Come along! We won’t bite!!

The opening night of ‘A Funny Kind of Day’ was a great success, with the audience roaring laughing from start to finish. We strongly recommend you book your tickets in advance as word of this hilarious comedy spreads! Book tickets by visiting the Abbey Centre box office between 10 and 4, or call the box office on 071 9851375. Thanks to John Fallon for the photos.

Ballyshannon Drama Society presents ‘A Funny Kind of Day’, a hilarious comedy directed by Bill Greaves. The show opens on Tuesday May 23rd and continues on Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Saturday 27th. This farce is a guaranteed good night out, with a cast of 7, who find themselves caught up in a series of rather unexpected situations with hilarious consequences! Meet the Cast: Peter Walsh – the rich American financier. Michael McLoone – newspaper owner & B&B owner. Lorraine O’Neill – newspaper owner & B&B owner with enough problems to last a lifetime. Alana Doyle – the housemaid with a heart of stone and a mouth full of obscenities only she can understand. Amanda Byrne – the wandering mystic with…

It’s April and Ballyshannon Drama Society’s  winter sport has come to a end, but what a journey. Our circuit play ‘The Real Thing’ by Ton Stoppard became an unreal thing, a surreal thing ,a most passionate thing but always the nicest thing shared with the best of people woven together by Friendship making our eight festival journey a memorable keepsake. Ballyshannon  Drama Society  would like to take this opportunity to thank all the festivals and their committees for looking after us so well and making our task easier . Thanks to all the Adjudicators who spent time encouraging and motivating us on our journey and we are so grateful for all the awards we received. We really appreciate your help so much. Our…